GATX Cement Silo Wagon V

GATX Cement Silo Wagon V

Model

1:120 Scale model produced by Piko. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:120 Scale Model
• TT Scale (1:120) GATX cement silo wagon (Era V)
• Authentic pressurised dry bulk cement transport design
• Highly detailed filling and discharge equipment with safety locks
• TT close coupling mechanism (Kurzkupplungskulisse)
• This model is best suited to 310mm radius curves
• This model is fitted with NEM style couplings

Details

Bring authentic modern European freight operations to your layout with this PIKO TT Scale cement silo wagon, representing a GATX private operator wagon in Era V used across today’s industrial rail networks.

The prototype wagon is a pressurised cement silo wagon (Zementsilowagen) designed for the transport of dry powdered cement and similar bulk construction materials. These wagons use a compressed air discharge system, allowing efficient and controlled unloading at cement works, terminals, and construction supply facilities. They are a vital component of modern European heavy industry logistics.

PIKO has faithfully reproduced this wagon in TT Scale with highly detailed silo construction and prototypical fittings, including accurately modelled filling and discharge equipment as well as safety-relevant locking systems. The sharply printed GATX branding and Era V markings reflect modern private wagon leasing operations.

Built for reliable layout performance, the wagon delivers excellent running characteristics, making it suitable for both long block trains and mixed freight consists. A TT close coupling mechanism (Kurzkupplungskulisse) ensures realistic spacing and smooth operation within TT scale rolling stock formations.